Clinical Psychologists/Psychologists - Private Practice - Mermaid Beach Gold Coast

The Australian Psychological Society Limited; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours 8am–8pm

Full reception including onlinebooking

Office with views and quiet rooms

Marketing support and referral network

On-site clinic with allied health

Commercial terms: 65:35 fee split for

Job summary

PRA Psychology is seeking two types of psychologists to join as contractors, offering flexible days (1–4 days per week) and Saturday work if desired. The practice supports trauma-informed care and couples therapy, with opportunities to see a range of clients and collaborate within a warm, professional team.

Full registration with AHPRA, Medicare provider status, and professional indemnity insurance are essential.

Qualifications

• Full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA
• Medicare provider status
• ABN or ACN or willingness to arrange
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Ability to work independently and be highly organised
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated high standard of ethical practice
• Experience and training in CBT

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed psychology services and/or couple counseling as required
• Deliver individual and couple therapy to adults (and possibly children/adolescents as appropriate)
• Work as a contractor with flexible days and hours
• Maintain clinical notes and liaise with clinic administration
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and clinical governance

Skills

CBT experience

Independence

Organised

Communication skills

Commitment to CPD

Education

APRA registered Psychologist (AHPRA)

Job description

PRA Psychology is an established private psychology practice with 15 Psychologists, located 300 metres from the stunning sands of Mermaid Beach.

ABOUT PRA PSYCHOLOGY

PRA offers a supportive, collaborative environment where clinicians have the autonomy to practice their way, backed by comprehensive administrative support and a warm, professional team.

PRAwas first established in 1995 and expanded in 2007 into its own purpose-built and fully-owned clinic in Mermaid Beach on the beautiful Gold Coast within close proximity to cafes, shops, restaurants and public transport. PRA offers clinical and counselling psychological services to individuals and couples with a broad range of presenting problems. Our Psychologists use a variety of approaches with clients of all ages across the lifespan. Our team are passionate about making a difference to people's lives and we pride ourselves on offering personalised, client-centred, compassionate and evidence-based services to achieve clinical excellence and optimal outcomes. We offer optional individual and group peer supervision.

POSITION(S) AVAILABLE

We are currently seeking two types of practitioners to join our team as contractors working anywhere from 1 to 4 days per week, with days including Saturday if you prefer. Some days may be worked as half days, if desired and subject to room availability. Hours and days are potentially flexible.

The first type we are seeking are experienced trauma-informed Psychologists. Training and experience in trauma-focused interventions such as EMDR and Schema Therapy is ideal combined with experience with assessing and treating a broad range of conditions including anxiety and mood disorders.

Secondly, we are seeking Psychologists with training and experience in couple counselling and a willingness to provide some hours outside of normal working hours for working couples. A combination of the two types of practitioners would be exceptional.

The clinic client population is primarily adult clients seeking individual and couple therapy but can include children and adolescents if the practitioner has the expertise and interest.Soon-to-graduate Clinical Psychology Masters students are welcome to apply if they have life experience, clinical experience in a similar field, and are highly motivated.

Areas of interest are encouraged. We need new team members to spread the clinical load.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A positive, supportive and friendly team atmosphere that includes optional peer supervision and collegial support
• A contractor arrangement with a 65:35 fee split for experienced Psychologists.
• A maximum of 6 clients per working day (more may be booked if desired and the clinician is comfortable withe their work/life balance)
• Flexible hours that range from 8am to 8pm
• Spaciously furnished offices most with large windows with tree or mountain views and seaspray in the air
• Lunchtime walks to the local beach or cafes, or eat lunch in our lunch room as you chat to colleagues
• Full reception including on-line booking, confirmations and managing of enquiries
• Phone, printer and wi-fi
• Medical Objects
• EFTPOS and Medicare rebates
• Marketing on our website and to local health providers via our Practice Manager with qualifications in business development and marketing
• Established referral pathways and a commitment to keeping Psychologists fully booked, but not over-booked
• Our clinic is located in a building that has a large GP practice, Dentists, Optometrist, Physiotherapist, Pharmacy, and QML

ESSENTIAL

• Full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA
• Medicare provider status
• ABN or ACN or willingness to arrange
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and autonomously, and to be highly organised, self-motivated and driven
• Committed to continuing professional development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated high standard of ethical practice
• Experience and training in CBT

DESIRABLE

• Experience with a wide range of presentations including trauma, mood and anxiety disorders
• Training and experience in trauma-informed modalities
• Willingness to see some clients outside of the standard 9-5pm hours, if needed (a higher rate applies)